Deck 27: Vitamins and Minerals

Question 1

Which of the following is not a major antioxidant vitamin?

A)Vitamin A
B)Vitamin E
C)Vitamin D
D)Vitamin C

Answer 1

C
The main antioxidant vitamins are vitamins A,C,and E.

Question 2

Muscles contain iron.

Answer 2

True
Iron is found in all muscles.

Question 3

Free radicals are important to good health.

Answer 3

False
The full extent of damage that free radicals can cause is unknown,but they have been implicated in cancer,Alzheimer's disease,and aging.

Question 4

Vitamins are soluble in:

A)Water
B)Stomach juices
C)Fat
D)Both A and C

Question 5

Which of the following is not true of minerals?

A)They do not contain carbon.
B)They are gaseous particles.
C)They are inorganic.
D)They are ingredients of the earth's crust.

Question 6

Daily nutritional requirements can only be met with supplements.

Question 7

MedWatch is a department of the FBI used for reporting problems.

Question 8

Vitamins and minerals that are fat soluble can accumulate in the body and cause illness.

Question 9

Vitamins are good for patient health because it is not possible to overdose.

Question 10

Which agency supervises food products containing supplements?

A)USDA
B)Department of Commerce
C)FDA
D)All the above

Question 11

Vitamins and supplements are regulated by the FDA.

Question 12

Food supplement labels must contain:

A)Name and address of the patient
B)Name and address of the pharmacy
C)List of all ingredients
D)Rating of the manufacturer's facilities

Question 13

Manufacturers may make claims that their product:

A)Treats a disease
B)Cures a disease
C)Prevents a disease
D)Aids health

Question 14

Vitamin C is an antioxidant.

Question 15

Hemoglobin is:

A)A fat-soluble vitamin
B)A mineral
C)An iron-containing pigment
D)A free radical

Question 16

Minerals that are required by the body in very small quantities are called:

A)Free radicals
B)Trace elements
C)Trace vitamins
D)Co-enzyme A

Question 17

Daily reference values on packages are only required to have mineral values.

Question 18

Patients do not need to check with their pharmacist or physician before taking vitamins or minerals.

Question 19

Which of the following is false?

A)Zinc is important for the senses of smell and taste.
B)Zinc is important for maintaining the skin's integrity.
C)Zinc helps heal wounds.
D)Zinc helps produce intrinsic factor.

Question 20

Which of the following is not an essential vitamin?

A)Vitamin E
B)Vitamin B
C)Vitamin K
D)Vitamin A

Question 21

Match the vitamin's characteristics with the corresponding vitamin.
a.Vitamin A
b.Vitamin D
c.Vitamin E
Helps build strong bones

Question 22

Match the vitamin's characteristics with the corresponding vitamin.
a.Vitamin A
b.Vitamin D
c.Vitamin E
Deficiency may cause anemia

Question 23

Match the vitamin's characteristics with the corresponding vitamin.
a.Vitamin A
b.Vitamin D
c.Vitamin E
Stimulates the immune system

Question 24

Match the vitamin's characteristics with the corresponding vitamin.
a.Vitamin A
b.Vitamin D
c.Vitamin E
Essential for normal metabolism

Question 25

Match the vitamin's characteristics with the corresponding vitamin.
a.Vitamin A
b.Vitamin D
c.Vitamin E
Deficiency can cause rickets in children

Question 26

Match the vitamin's characteristics with the corresponding vitamin.
a.Vitamin A
b.Vitamin D
c.Vitamin E
Found in whole grains

Question 27

Match the vitamin's characteristics with the corresponding vitamin.
a.Vitamin A
b.Vitamin D
c.Vitamin E
Protects the skin against cancer